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prodigal son

  1. christianlloydteegardin

    (NO THEOLOGICAL DEBATE) Fatherly trauma, secondary narcissism, fall from grace, the nadir, and finding hope anew in Christ.

    Formerly known as ChristIsSovereign, newly rededicated to Christ. Well, where do I begin? My father was akin to a dictator in some ways. Disagreeing with him was not an option and if I dared to make a counterargument, he would shut me down in an instant. He was, ironically, an Arminian through...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    Don't Be Jealous!

    “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    The Son Who Wandered

    Luke 15:11-24 ESV And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into...
  4. T

    The Father's Heart: Understanding the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin and prodigal son

    SCRIPTURES: Luke 15.1-32 LESSON: The parables mentioned here are all about the same thing: the deep desire of the Father's heart for all of humanity, regardless of race, religion, or belief system. He yearns for the salvation of humanity from the destructive path we have chosen through the use...
  5. RELSavedByGrace

    Hello brothers and sisters in Christ

    I am happy to join this group of Christian believers. My name is Robert. I was raised in a Christian home in the United Methodist denomination, but rebelled against God at the age of 13 and from there led a life of sin and rebellion like the prodigal son, until 20 years ago I accepted the Lord...
  6. P

    Understanding Christ: A Look Through The Book Of Luke - Luke 15

    The purpose of a parable is to conceal spiritual truths. Mark 4:11 tells us this much, "And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables." Mark 4:11 KJV Each time Jesus spoke in parables...
  7. N

    Have I blasphemed the Holy Spirit?

    I’ve been a Christian my whole life and at 16 it became my own. I loved Jesus I listened to the Holy Spirit and he guided me. Scriptures were opened up to me and I understood. At 17 I slowly started falling into sexual sin. I was homeschooled and never really got exposed to anything so I went...
  8. Hazelelponi

    The Prodigal Son and the Elder Brother

    This is a thread concerning only those who are saved. So keep this in mind while reading my intellectual offering. Someone indicated in their testimony today that they believed they were a lesser Christian due to their status as a prodigal son. In specific they said: Link - good read. I...